The McLean Ear: Old Sign at Langley, New Downtown Xmas Tree, New Neighbors

Old Warning Sign at Langley. Last week we reported on a sign hanging at the gym entrance, warning about thefts at Langley high school.

We checked with the McLean Police District  and learned: Those signs are old and were placed when the school was experiencing janitorial thefts. All those cases were cleared up and there are no ongoing issues at this time.

Perhaps the folks at Langley could finally remove the sign and stop scaring the neighbors.

New Downtown Christmas Tree??? Rumors are circulating that McLean will actually get a pretty community Christmas tree downtown. We all know the forlorn little tree we now have in the triangular park across from Rocco's. John Foust mentioned the possibility of a new tree when he spoke to the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce earlier this month.

The problem: Keeping the tree watered. What's needed: Installation of an irrigation system. Then donation of a appropriate tree.

Let's hope Santa brings McLean a tree that reflects our smart, classy, sophisticated community.

Please Welcome Two New Neighbors. The Elysee 360 Concierge Med Spa, at 6858 Old Dominion Drive in McLean, recently had it's grand opening. It provides spa services in an innovative manner.

You can't take four steps in McLean without running into a bank or a spa. More choices for the neighbors.

New Thai restaurant, Absolute Thai, has replaced Ocean M. at 1381 Beverly Rd. in downtown. It has its own patisserie. Yum-o!!

For the Neighbors Who Walk: Spring Hill Extension Trail Completed
Chadsworth Homes agreed to construct a 6-foot asphalt trail extending an existing trail on Lewinsville Road to the intersection of Summerwood Drive and Spring Hill Road in McLean

The trail offers joggers, walkers and bicyclists a safe way to go from Summerwood Drive to Lewinsville Road, and west to Stony Point Court, according to a note from Dranesville Supervisor John Foust.